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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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